We moved from the failure of the US to secure the return of FALN bomber, fugitive William Morales (cage right) and Joanne Chesimard to the parallels between the mood in New York today and back in the mid1970s when Morales’ FALN reigned terror on the City.

The US had just been through one of the most troubled presidencies in our history with a president who should have been removed

We had just concluded a long undeclared war that the Left made sure we did not win

Like today, they were not against the war as much as they were against us winning the war

By our unwillingness to win the war and subsequent withdrawal, we left a vacuum that was filled by tyranny and genocide in the region for years to come

Confidence was low, the American Dream seemed to be dying

We were in the throes of economic malaise and low expectations

Terrorist attacks were a constant threat and hijackings were the norm

Police were under siege

Major attack from an unpredictable, ideologically driven enemy seemed inevitable

New York City was in decay, governed by an ineffective liberal mayor

Even the Giants and Jets couldn’t buy a win… sound familiar?

The turnaround came in the 80s with the promise, the clarity, the simple optimism of Ronald Reagan that We the Peoplehave the God given ability to succeed. Intrusive, power grabbing government extinguishes that flame within igniting a society in flames.